Who could resist these sweet, juicy, dark red berries? Ready for picking from June, the small, conical fruit are aptly named as the berries strike the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity, making them extremely moreish. The compact, heavy-cropping plants show good resistance to a number of diseases. Summer isn’t summer with strawberries!
Plant strawberry plants in autumn or late spring in a sheltered, sunny position in well manured, free draining soil. Plant strawberry runners every 45cm (18″) in rows spaced at 75cm (30″) apart. Spread out their roots and place them in the soil at a level where the crown of the plant is just poking above the surface. Avoid planting them too deeply as this may cause them to rot. Alternatively try growing strawberry plants in hanging baskets or in specially designed strawberry planters for the patio.
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